Minister warns Omaxe City to clear dues or face FIR

Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar has directed officials of Omaxe City in Rohtak to clear all outstanding dues, including electricity bills, within two months — warning that failure to do so would lead to an FIR being filed against the township management.

During a district grievances committee meeting on Sunday, Panwar responded to a complaint filed by Yashveer and others regarding unpaid dues. “Omaxe City must pay Rs 72 lakh in pending electricity bills and Rs 5 crore as bank guarantee related to the construction of the 33 kV power substation,” the minister said. He said, “If any excess amount has been charged, it will be refunded.”

In another matter, the minister ordered action against a complainant for misleading the committee. The issue involved Pradeep Kumar of Kamla Nagar, who had reported an illegal factory operating in a residential area but was absent from the meeting. “The Regional Officer of the Pollution Control Board should investigate. If it is found that the complainant reached a mutual settlement, then action under Section 182 should be initiated for misleading the committee,” Panwar said.

Taking up the issue of alleged encroachment in Rithal Narwal village, raised by the village sarpanch, the minister directed the CEO of the Zila Parishad to visit the site and submit a report.

The committee addressed 13 complaints in total — seven were resolved on the spot, while reports were sought for the remaining six.

Deputy Commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata assured that all residents' grievances would be resolved on a priority basis.

The meeting was attended by Rohtak MLA Bharat Bhushan Batra, Kalanaur MLA Shakuntala Khatak, Rohtak Mayor Ram Avatar Valmiki, and other senior district officials.